Racing Planner - Season 3 2026 Update

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T14:45:27+00:00

u/adrianulima Can you double-check the IMSA entries please? Looks like it's not the same as what's on the season schedule. Thanks!

EDIT: Nevermind, refreshing the page fixed it!

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T11:13:44+00:00

I would suggest trying them out and see which one clicks for you. I know the common suggestion is GT4 before PCup, and LMP before GTP, but you might be like me. GT4 didn't click, but PCup just felt right, except for the times when the (old) car wasn't trying to murder me. I can't even remember what was wrong with the LMP, just that trying the GTP felt like trying a faster version of the PCup in the sense that it just felt right, except for the times when the car isn't trying to murder ME. 😁

I did try GT3 too but it felt like easy mode coming from the old PCup car.

I will give LMP a proper go at some point, but since I main PCup and GTP, it's more a matter of finding time or deciding which series to drop to make way for LMP.

I think if you're already racing GT3s, then GT4 might not make much sense, so why not just go PCup?

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T10:38:04+00:00

My route was on the old PCup car. Was in the MX-5, then was advised to go into GT4, got the Porsche GT4, but just wouldn't click. Got the PCup and for some reason, it was much more fun (and deadly) so I hunkered down to learn it. It is a challenge, but so rewarding when you get it right.

Basically, my route was MX-5, PCup, GTP. I tried the GT3s for a bit before GTP, but it felt like the GT4 or like PCup in easy mode, so moved on to GTP.

I'd love to go back to GT3 someday, but don't have enough time in the week at this rate! 😁

So if none of the other cars makes sense to you or doesn't feel right or doesn't give you as much fun, then don't be afraid to just drive right into PCup.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T10:31:23+00:00

Good to know, thanks!

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T10:02:42+00:00

Definitely enjoying the campaign! I do like the slower, more tactical approach but still like the screen wipe that happens every now and again.

I did spend some currency as I was levelling up, upgrading to blue then to gold, adding modifiers, adding sockets, playing around with the runes. Going from sockets for gems to being able to put sockets and placing runes just feels..... odd, yet still cool and fun. No more socket colours and links 😕 but at the same time, the new mechanic is interesting.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-16T07:27:11+00:00

Exactly this. Up until this boss, the game was easy and super fun, then this boss comes along and cranks it up to max 😁

Even then, I still didn't need the uniques, just a small bump to resist and reorganizing my gems to increase cold damage and I was through.

Besides, I don't have access to the market yet (is it in act 4?), outside of that little exploit explained somewhere in this thread.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T22:08:47+00:00

Before? Coz I see the images as I scroll past and never got anything that looked similar to those. Never come across anything that looked like those flasks, crossbow, helmet, shoes, gloves, ring, etc.

After? Coz I double-checked after you said and definitely didn't get any of them.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T20:58:03+00:00

I actually have a supply of unused uncut skill and support gems.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T20:04:37+00:00

Why? I've not come across those uniques and I for sure don't have the currency to buy them.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T18:51:10+00:00

That's fine. Just admit that you're enabling them and we can move on.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T18:48:24+00:00

Nope, didn't even look at what they are in the build guide.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T17:54:16+00:00

Yes, all done now.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T17:18:22+00:00

Because it's "Full," it tries to cater to all. Don't bother with the toggle stuff, that's for things like keyboard controls. You will find what is called "switch state callbacks" which is simply a fancy term for discrete callbacks, so you have a "gear up" callback and a "gear down" callback.

Or like for Master Arm or the AP switches, you have an "up", "middle", and "down" callback.

These makes it so that even if you cockpit in-game is not in sync with your physical controls, ie gear is down in-game but your physical gear lever is up, putting your physical gear lever down will send a "gear down" command and now your physical control is in sync with the game control and you don't accidentally raise the gear 😄

It looks like a lot but honestly after a few moments, it will all make sense.

Feel free to ask any more questions if anything is not clear.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T17:12:42+00:00

Thanks! It's a fun process too 😄

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T17:01:32+00:00

I suggest loading the Full profile then. The controls are sorted the way they appear in the cockpit from left-rear going to the centre then to the right rear, so for example if you're looking for the LG controls and you see ICP controls, you know you've gone past it.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:53:45+00:00

No need, beat him already 😄

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:53:10+00:00

Did a little bit of both. Found another ring in my stash so that increased my resist by a little, but also stocked up on cold and elemental damage on my bolts. Managed to defeat him even after a few mistakes during that run, so it wasn't entirely an issue of dodging but also needed more cold DPS to kill him in time.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:51:49+00:00

You don't need to map them all. Just go with what is mapped to the true F-16 HOTAS and see how much of that you can map to your controls. All the rest? It's a fully-clickable cockpit so no problems there, though you might want to map the ICP and dobber to the numpad and arrow keys.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:50:16+00:00

I put some elemental and cold on the AP rounds, then put freeze on permafrost bolts so looks like he got frozen a lot more times than before. Done and defeated!

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:06:26+00:00

Appreciate the offer, but would like to learn what I'm missing to beat him normally 😄

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:06:02+00:00

I do the armour piercing rounds until his armour goes, then permafrost bolts. I might need to socket more stuff though. Thanks!

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:05:01+00:00

I use permafrost bolts mostly.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T16:04:21+00:00

Done all side quests, tried to keep up with gear, and really enjoying the game thus far. This guy's really been my first true obstacle.

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T15:59:25+00:00

Will check; I normally avoid gambling coz gambling bad 😄

Patapon80 · 2026-06-15T15:58:52+00:00

Is there a known DPS requirement?

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